Austin This Weekend — Free Family Picks

Looking for Austin this weekend without scrolling five calendars? Here are the free family picks live on Austin Star for the Sept. 9–23 window — times and places from the originating pages.

CABAM! Con at Central Library

Sat., Sept. 12, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. · Central Library, 710 W. César Chávez · Free · All ages · Indoor

Free comics, anime, books, art, and movies day downtown. Cosplay encouraged; kids crafts and storytime on the 3rd floor.

Austin Public Library

Twin Oaks Branch 70th Birthday

Sat., Sept. 12, 1–3 p.m. · 1800 S. Fifth St. · Free · All ages · Indoor

South Austin library birthday with LeRoi Brothers 1–2 p.m., crafts, cupcakes, and an Austin History Center exhibit.

Austin Public Library

Viva México at ESB-MACC

Sat., Sept. 12, 4–9 p.m. · ESB-MACC, 600 River St. · Free · All ages · Outdoor

All-ages festival with ballet folklórico, mariachi, kids activities 4–8 p.m., and El Grito about 8:15 p.m. Free shuttle from Sanchez Elementary 3–10 p.m.

ESB-MACC

Zilker Botanical Free Day

Sun., Sept. 13, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. · Zilker Botanical Garden, 2220 Barton Springs Road · Free · All ages · Outdoor

City Watershed Protection and Parks Free Day. No registration. Tour the Grow Green Demonstration Garden.

City of Austin

Umlauf Family Day, Animals

Sun., Sept. 13, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. · UMLAUF Sculpture Garden · Free · All ages · Outdoor

Monthly Family Day — sculpture searches, art-making, and performances on the six-acre garden. Free and open to all per the programs page.

UMLAUF

Austin Museum Day

Sun., Sept. 20 · 30+ museums · Free

29th annual Austin Museum Day across the metro. Thinkery, Bullock, Blanton, UMLAUF, Wildflower Center, and more list free hours on the partnership page.

Austin Museum Partnership

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